Greece · West Greece
Vrachneika - Monodendri
West Greece, Greece
Right now
Sample dataIllustrative conditions — the live Open-Meteo marine feed wasn't reachable, so these are deterministic placeholder values that will be replaced automatically once the feed is available.
7-day outlook
Sample dataModeled placeholder forecast for demonstration — will be replaced by a live marine-weather feed.
Sea temperature
Next 7 days, °C
Wave height
Next 7 days, metres
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| Day | Sea temp (°C) | Wave height (m) |
|---|---|---|
| Wed 2 | 25.2 | 0.4 |
| Thu 3 | 25.3 | 0.4 |
| Fri 4 | 25.0 | 0.4 |
| Sat 5 | 24.5 | 0.4 |
| Sun 6 | 24.1 | 0.4 |
| Mon 7 | 24.3 | 0.4 |
| Tue 8 | 24.8 | 0.4 |
Water quality history
Official EEA classification, one rating per bathing season, 2015–2025 — real data reported by national authorities.
- 2015: Excellent2015
- 2016: Excellent2016
- 2017: Excellent2017
- 2018: Good2018
- 2019: Good2019
- 2020: Good2020
- 2021: Excellent2021
- 2022: Excellent2022
- 2023: Excellent2023
- 2024: Excellent2024
- 2025: Excellent2025
Excellent in the most recent season, and 11 of 11 classified years rated Excellent or Good.
- Excellent
- Good
- Sufficient
- Poor
- Not classified
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| Year | Classification |
|---|---|
| 2015 | Excellent |
| 2016 | Excellent |
| 2017 | Excellent |
| 2018 | Good |
| 2019 | Good |
| 2020 | Good |
| 2021 | Excellent |
| 2022 | Excellent |
| 2023 | Excellent |
| 2024 | Excellent |
| 2025 | Excellent |
Typical sea temperature by month
Modeled estimatePlausible seasonal climatology derived from latitude, for illustration — not a measured average.
Monthly sea temperature
Typical range across the year, °C
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| Month | Typical sea temp (°C) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 16 |
| Feb | 16 |
| Mar | 16 |
| Apr | 18 |
| May | 21 |
| Jun | 24 |
| Jul | 26 |
| Aug | 27 |
| Sep | 26 |
| Oct | 24 |
| Nov | 21 |
| Dec | 18 |
Location & nearby beaches
Nearby beaches
- Vrachneika1.1 kmWest Greece
- Tarantella7.4 kmWest Greece
- Kato Achaia11 kmWest Greece
- Niforeika12 kmWest Greece
Distances calculated as straight-line (haversine) from official coordinates.
Getting there & around
- No parking is mapped within 1.5 km of the beach — expect a walk, or arrive early once the season gets busy.
Food, stays & town
- Nearest village: Τσουκαλαίικα, about ~2.7 km away.
- 3 places to eat within 1 km Closest is Μελτέμι, about ~610 m away.
What kind of beach is this?
This beach belongs to a small coastal village. It's usually calmer than a resort or town beach, though a popular village spot can still fill up on the best summer days.
Estimated from OpenStreetMap surroundings data (ODbL).
Is the water clean at Vrachneika - Monodendri?
Thinking of swimming at Vrachneika - Monodendri? The short answer: its official EU Bathing Water rating for 2025 is Excellent — the highest official classification under the EU bathing-water assessment. That rating is set once a year under the EU Bathing Water Directive, from a full season of testing for intestinal enterococci and E. coli reported to the European Environment Agency the following spring, so the 2025 season's grade appeared in spring 2026 and the 2026 season won't be graded until spring 2027. In addition to that yearly rating, some national authorities — for Croatia, the national environmental authority — publish individual water sample results during the season itself, ahead of the annual report. It's been a consistently reliable spot too — the rating has held at Excellent for 5 straight years.
That rating has been consistent: every one of the 11 classified seasons on record has come back Excellent or Good. If you're timing a visit around water temperature rather than crowds, July–September is the safest bet, with August typically the peak — expect a cooler, calmer sea either side of that stretch. The nearest town, Τσουκαλαίικα, is about ~2.7 km away.
“Excellent” is one point on a four-step scale — Excellent, Good, Sufficient or Poor — assigned once per year from that season's water samples, not a live reading. It describes how the site performs on average across the season, not the exact water quality this afternoon; for day-to-day sea conditions, see the “Right now” and 7-day outlook panels above. There are 3 places to eat within a kilometre — Μελτέμι is the closest, about ~610 m away.
Frequently asked questions
Is Vrachneika - Monodendri safe to swim in?
Vrachneika - Monodendri is rated Excellent for 2025 — the top EU Bathing Water classification — with 11 of 11 classified seasons rating Excellent or Good, so yes. It's also held steady at Excellent for 5 straight years.
What temperature is the sea at Vrachneika - Monodendri right now?
Treat the ~25°C above as illustrative only — Vrachneika - Monodendri's live marine feed was down when this page was generated, and the figure will be replaced with a real reading automatically once it's back. That's the reading right off West Greece. On the modeled climatology here, August usually runs warmest.
When should you plan a swimming trip to Vrachneika - Monodendri?
For the warmest water, aim for July–September — that's when the modeled sea temperature is typically at its best. That applies to the water around West Greece. Within that window, August is typically the single warmest month.
Who measures the water quality rating, and how?
Behind the annual grade: a season of testing for intestinal enterococci and E. coli, reported to the European Environment Agency each spring under the EU Bathing Water Directive. A few countries, Croatia via IZOR included, also publish individual in-season samples ahead of that report, but Vrachneika - Monodendri doesn't have one published yet.
What's nearby Vrachneika - Monodendri — parking, buses, or a ferry?
There's no parking mapped within 1.5 km of Vrachneika - Monodendri, so plan on a walk, or arrive early once it gets busy. The nearest town is Τσουκαλαίικα, about ~2.7 km away.